I love this thread every year! The amount of work and Alaskan engineering that goes into these adventures is stunning. Thanks for taking us along with you once again!
@Dave N , I think you made the right call. I know you were concerned about not messing up your knee or yourself to the point where it would affect other more important things. It takes a lot to know when to safely call it, and you and @Addicting made the right call. There are very few easy elk...
Had to cut my time on this hunt short with some family needs. I was able to get my truck cleaned up. This is the mud that came off it, at least what didn't wash away down the gutter. Little gift from Wyoming.
Evening hunt recap. Windy as heck! We sat the edge of that small meadow, tucked in tight to some for trees to block the wind. I slipped out periodically to glass up into a burn, but with the snow and the clouds line rapidly dropping, glassing was a challenge. Saw two more cow moose and a deer...
We were hoping the clouds would lift and we could get back to this morning's vantage for the evening and drop down in if some elk appeared. Those clouds are holding tight. Dave and I took the sxs partway up a two track from the bottom and hiked the rest of the way in. The bull from this morning...
Bundling up before we drop off the edge of the ridge to an out-of-the-wind glassing spot. A bit foggy up here on top, but I think we will be okay glassing down. Can see ranch lights scattered to the eastern horizon.
Quick update from my experiences today. I felt like we had solid morning plans to go after elk we had spotted. Dave and @Wildabeest were headed after a few close to the cabin that were spotted the evening before, and @Addicting and I were going after the group of 30 I had spotted. That group was...
Found a new group of 30 with some bulls in a different area this evening. I'm probably going after that group in the morning. Divide and conquer. Nice to have some options.
Got in some decent morning glassing. Found some elk! Planning to hike a little this afternoon and do an evening glass. Got some rain last night and found some slick spots that are better navigated when things aren't so wet. Will take a look at the weather, more maps, and start hatching plans...
Quick update from my perspective. Got to the cabin around noon. Unloaded and Greg and @Dave N pulled up. Ate some lunch, did some cleaning, mostly Dave and I watched Greg clean the sxs that the rodents had begun using as a motel. Took a ride exploring some ground near the cabin. Saw some elk...
My 14 year-old daughter is dyslexic. It has nothing to do with intelligence, and is simply a different way that someone's mind works. Learning didn't become reading-based until within the last 150 years anyway. Schools are often very poorly prepared and equipped to support those with learning...
Made elk burgers for myself and the kids last night. Always feels right to be fueled by what I am about to hunt.
Headed north and should be at camp in a few hours.